used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come for me at six," he said to his poppe.
boarding-stairs
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From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come for me at six," he said to his poppe.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "To the English yacht," he said.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Come for me at six," he said to his poppe.
set up or found
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To the English yacht," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come for me at six," he said to his poppe.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
poppe
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From this reading Come for me at six," he said to his poppe.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To the English yacht," he said.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Come for me at six," he said to his poppe.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "My dear lady," said the cardinal, taking off his hat, "the Church militant does not burn gunpowder, it fights hand to hand.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To the English yacht," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To the English yacht," he said.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived they found the Tara dressed in flags, from truck to deck; Lady Nora stood on the platform of the boarding-stairs, and the crew were mustered amidships.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "To the English yacht," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your eminence," cried Lady Nora, "you should have a salute if I knew the proper number of guns."
